St. Mary Armenian Apostolic Church
Rev. Fr. Hovsep Karapetyan, Pastor
Address: 4125 Fessenden St. NW, Washington, DC 20016
Tel: 202-363-1923
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EAST OF THE ASSUMPTION OF THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD
Each year on the Sunday closest to the date of August 18, the Armenian Church celebrates the Feast of the Assumption of St. Mary, the Holy Mother of God. In the Calendar of the Armenian Church, this feast is the fourth of five major feasts that are commemorated, and is the oldest one dedicated to St. Mary.
According to tradition, following the Ascension of Christ, Mary lived out the rest of her days in Jerusalem, cared for by St. John the Evangelist. She died in Jerusalem some 15 years after Christ's Ascension and was buried in her family tomb in Gethsemane.
After she passed away, all the apostles-save Bartholomew who was absent at that time-conducted her funeral with great ceremony at a cave-like tomb in the Garden of Gethsemane. Later, St. Bartholomew returned and wished to see Mary one last time.
He convinced the apostles to open the tomb, but they could not find her body inside. Angels' voices were heard for three days and nights. The apostles interpreted the angels' singing as a sign that our Lord had assumed, or taken up, his mother into heaven as he had promised her.
They found the empty tomb a confirmation of that promise for she had not been dead, but had fallen asleep. For this reason, the church refers to the end of Mary's earthly life as "the dormition" rather than "death."
The Armenian Church has a deep and abiding respect towards St. Mary. Special emphasis is placed on her being a mother, her honesty, her unique spirit of humility, her virtuous behavior and her unselfish dedication.
Click on the following links to
read an essay
about Holy Assumption on our blog, and to watch the latest online video in the Bread and Salt series, about the Holy Mother-of-God-Sourp Azdvadzadzin-in the Armenian Church tradition.
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Please join us to celebrate the
FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION OF THE HOLY MOTHER-OF-GOD AND NAME DAY OF OUR CHURCH
GRAPE AND MADAGH BLESSING
on
August 18
Morning Service 10:00 AM
Diving Liturgy 10:30 AM.
Celebrant: Very Rev. Fr. Mamigon Kiledjian
Following the Church Service
Please join us to
Enjoy the Fellowship of each other.
Experience traditional Armenian Music, Food and Desert!
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Assumption of the Holy Mother-of-God
On Sunday, August 18, the Armenian Church will observe the Feast of the Assumption of the Holy Mother-of-God, which commemorates how St. Mary at her death was taken up in body and soul, or “assumed,” into heaven. This act of tenderness was performed by Christ many years after his Ascension, as a loving tribute to the mother who bore and raised him.
On this feast day, the “Blessing of Grapes” service takes place immediately after the Divine Liturgy. The service is rich in symbolism and emphasizes the important role of the Virgin Mary in the revelation of God.
At St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral in New York City, Holy Assumption will be celebrated with the Divine Liturgy on Sunday, August 18, beginning at 10:30 a.m.
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Morning Service
10:00 AM
Holy Badarak
10:30 AM
Celebrant
Very Rev. Fr. Mamigon Kiledjian
Ushers
All Ushers
Parish Council Members on Duty
All Parish
Choir
Dr. Hratch Semerjian
Organist
Mrs. Karine Muradyan
Bible Reading
Isaiah 65:8-10; 1 Heb. 6:18-7:7;
Luke 2.1-7
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HOKEHANKIST REQUIEM SERVICE
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HOKEHANKIST
REQUIEM SERVICE
There will be no Hokehankist this Sunday
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To request a Hokehankist/Requiem Service
Please contact the Church Office
by 12:00 Noon on Thursday
202-363-1923 or
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We congratulate all our parishioners
who have the following names:
Mariam, Mary-Marie, Maro, Markrid, Yertchanig, Azniv, Arousiag, Gousineh, Loosaper, Vartenie, Vartouhi, Vartanoush, Sirdarpi, Loosarpi, Takouhi, Isgouhi, Pergrouhi, Yeranouhi, Yeranig, Makrouhi, Berjouhi, Serpouhi, Dirouhi, Azadouhi.
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We thank everyone who contributed towards
Grape Blessing Donations.
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CALENDAR OF FEASTS AND EVENTS
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Every Tuesday
Bible Study
September 5-26
Who is the Master Backgammon Tournament
September 8
Book Signing and Presentation By: Rosemary Hartounian Cohen
September 10
Knights and Daughters of Vartan present
28th Anniversary of the Republic of Armenia Guest Speaker
Ambassador H.E.Varuzhan Nersesyan
September 15
Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
September 29
Feast of Holy Cross of Vara
k
October 3 – 6
Fall Food Festival
October 11
Tribute GOMIDAS celebrating his 150th birthday
concert by Şahan Arzruni at French embassy at 7:30pm
Details will follow
October 27
Book presentation by Matthew Karanian : The Armenian Highland: Western Armenia and the First Armenian Republic Of 1918
October 27
Feast of the Discovery of the Holy Cross
November 21
Presentation of the Holy Mother-of-God to the Temple
November 23
Knights and Daughters of Vartan Fall Christmas Bazaar
December 9
Feast of the Conception of the Holy Virgin Mary
January 13-22, 2020
Pilgrimage to Jerusalem
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Kids Thriving in FAR’s Childhood Nutrition Project
The life of 4-year-old Gor Terjyan, a kindergartner in Armenia’s Tasghkahovit village, has drastically changed in the year since his school started offering more nutritious meals.
The school has been able to do so thanks to the Fund for Armenian Relief. In 2018, FAR brought the childhood nutrition program it had successfully pioneered in 18 kindergartens in Armenia’s Berd region to a number of schools in Aragatsotn—the province in which Gor lives.
To the delight (and relief) of his parents, Gor has become more active since the meals program went into effect. He’s even put on a healthy amount of weight. “Now, when Gor comes home from kindergarten he’s not starving for a snack,” said his mother Liana. “He’s developed an eating routine and discipline, which I find very healthy.”
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1 Այն օրերին Օգոստոս կայսեր կողմից հրաման ելաւ ամբողջ երկրում մարդահամար անելու համար: 2 Այս առաջին մարդահամարը տեղի ունեցաւ, երբ Կիւրենիոսը կուսակալ էր Ասորիքում: 3 Եւ բոլորը գնում էին արձանագրուելու մարդահամարում՝ իւրաքանչիւրն իր քաղաքում: 4 Յովսէփն էլ, Դաւթի տնից եւ ազգատոհմից լինելով, Գալիլիայի Նազարէթ քաղաքից ելաւ գնաց դէպի Հրէաստան՝ Դաւթի քաղաքը, որը Բեթղեհէմ է կոչւում, 5 մարդահամարի մէջ արձանագրուելու Մարիամի հետ, որ նրա հետ նշանուած էր եւ յղի էր: 6 Եւ երբ նրանք այնտեղ հասան, նրա ծննդաբերելու օրերը լրացան, 7 եւ նա ծնեց իր անդրանիկ Որդուն, խանձարուրի մէջ փաթաթեց նրան ու դրեց մսուրի մէջ, որովհետեւ իջեւանում նրանց համար տեղ չկար:
Ղուկասի 2.1-7
1 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. 2 (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) 3 And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. 4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) 5 To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. 6 And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. 7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
Luke 2.1-7
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St. Mary Church brings us together to worship, educate, and serve, yet we need your help to sustain this mission. We call upon you to renew, or become a new member, because dues are the largest part of our church income to help keep our beloved parish doors open.
Your Membership
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Help us fulfill our mission to sustain and grow our ministries, worship programs and activities to strengthen our church family for generations to come. Thank you for your generosity and support. To Learn More About Membership
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COME VISIT THE ST. MARY GIFT SHOP
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Our gift shop is furnished with distinctive and unique items from Armenians all over the world.
Some of the items are Armenian crosses, jewelry, paintings, religious tiles and tapestry icons, children and adult books, T-shirts, hats, bags, Armenian CDs, Armenian artwork, and much more.
The Gift Shop is open every week after Sunday Church services and by appointment.
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St. Mary Armenian Apostolic Church
Serves the Greater Washington, DC and Baltimore communities. Our mission is to proclaim and grow together in our Apostolic Faith in Christ Jesus and to sustain our Christian Armenian identity. We celebrate our long and enduring legacy,
the beautiful traditions of our religious and national heritage, with Christian servitude, and with love and reverence towards our Church.
We invite you and welcome you to be a part of our church,worship with us, and experience the true love of Christ as we grow together as a community.
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St. Mary Armenian Church, 4125 Fessenden St. NW, Washington, DC 20016 | stmarychurchdc@gmail.com | 202-363-1923 |
www.stmaryaac.org
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